I understand and agree. I just don't think it should have been used to hang the guy.

Ah...got it now....The only reason I haven't been sold on that is because just like the 'no tolerance techs' these guys revert back to thier old ways once the gloves come off (the playoffs). They still aren't holding true to that for 82 + 16.

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1. I'm glad the techs are back to normal, that was horrible.

2. The only series I saw that was close to 04' in officiating was utah/houston.

Not to change the course of the thread, but the real test will be how physical Utah is allowed to be with GS this series. If they switch to calling this tight all of a sudden, Utah is done.

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It will be interesting - I for some reason like Utah. Besides the fact methinks they matchup well I think the Paper mache in Davis' knee has to give soon and the peanut in jackson skull is starting to rattle and the voices in his head are getting louder.

But back to Flip, we are stuck with him, I don't agreee with some of his gimmicks but he has shown some tangible progress, for that I am pleased.

Not leaving Sheed in with those 2 quick fouls in that Orlando game was a good sign of leadership and not being a total pushover.

There was a drop from 04 to 05 in how Brown coached the Pistons. In 04, putting aside the fact that he would not let Okur take a jump shot when he actually has turned out to be the 2nd best jump shooting big man in the league. Putting that lack of vision and analysis of talent aside LB did an excellent job in 04.

What happened in 05? 7-man rotation? Only 3 bigs were in playing condition?

If you follow Brown career wise. After his peak year he progressivly gets worse each season and gets harder to get along with. If LB had stayed I am convinced that we would be a .500 team right now.

Flip was not exactly my dream coach but the guy should get some props for the job he has done so far this season. He has addressed every concern from last season and has the team in tip top shape and ready for a great run.

At the end of it all we could be seeing Flip Saunders actually tie Larry ( the great ) Brown in the number of total career NBA Championships.

Agreed... if LB had always taken over winning teams (cough Phil Jackson) then I could understand this... but this guy turned several teams around.
Flip is right where he should be until he wins the big one... however he was strapped with some serious sanctions and salary restrictions.